The Rusty Nail

A laid-back Irish dive in the French Quarter on Decatur Street, Ryan's has been a go-to for visitors and locals looking to catch Premier League matches since long before soccer was trendy in America. Multiple widescreen TVs throughout the bar show English football alongside NFL and other sports, and TripAdvisor forum regulars consistently recommend Ryan's for EPL viewing in the Quarter. Open from 10:30 AM daily (10 AM on Fridays and Saturdays), the pub does not serve food but staff will happily point you to nearby hidden gems. The energy is electric yet relaxed -- exactly what you want from a French Quarter pub on match day.

New Orleans, Louisiana

The undisputed soccer bar of New Orleans and arguably the most storied football pub in the American South. Owned by Galway native Sean Kennedy since 2016, Finn McCool's is home to at least four supporter groups: the Krewe of Arsenal (New Orleans Gooners, founded 2010), the New Orleans Celtic Supporters Club, the New Orleans Spurs (official Tottenham Hotspur OSC), and a regular contingent of Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, and Rangers fans. The pub opens at 10 AM on weekends for the full English Premier League schedule and shows Scottish Premiership, Champions League, MLS, and every US National Team match. During the 2022 World Cup, WWNO reported the pub became a 'melting pot of cultures' with fans from France, Morocco, Croatia, Australia, and more. A 2009 memoir -- 'Finn McCool's Football Club' by Stephen Rea -- documented the pub's soccer community and its survival through Hurricane Katrina. Nine indoor TVs and two outdoor screens. Over 50 Irish whiskeys and perfectly poured Guinness.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tucked in the Bywater at the corner of France and Dauphine, J&J's is New Orleans' self-proclaimed European Soccer headquarters and home of World Cup Madness. The neighborhood bar has a massive projector screen plus flat-screen TVs throughout, carrying all NFL and MLB packages alongside a deep commitment to European football. Open daily from 9 AM, J&J's offers 12 draft beers with $3 PBRs always available, pool tables, a jukebox, and a courtyard with the pub cats roaming freely. The bar hosts cookouts and potlucks during big matches, creating a genuinely communal atmosphere.

New Orleans, Louisiana

A simple, laid-back neighborhood watering hole on the cusp of the historic Garden District, listed on the official Premier League USA Bar Finder. The Prytania Bar features 7 TVs with a great sound system around a 360-degree bar, and opens at 10:30 AM on Saturdays and 11:30 AM on Sundays for weekend EPL fixtures. The bar runs a generous 2-for-1 happy hour from 3-7 PM Monday through Friday with daily rotating drink specials. Live music adds to the atmosphere on select nights. No frills, no pretension -- just the match, a cold one, and good company.

New Orleans, Louisiana